Ricardo Franco

Spanish film director (1949-1998)
Person human Q2248070
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Ricardo Franco

Summary

Ricardo Franco is a human[1]. Born in Madrid[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1949[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on May 20, 1998[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], actor[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and film editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ricardo Franco was born in Madrid[2].
  • Ricardo Franco died in Madrid[4].
  • Ricardo Franco was born on May 24, 1949[3].
  • Ricardo Franco died on May 20, 1998[5].
  • Ricardo Franco held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Ricardo Franco worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Ricardo Franco's professions included actor[7].
  • Ricardo Franco's professions included film director[8].
  • Ricardo Franco's professions included film producer[9].
  • Ricardo Franco worked as a film editor[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Ricardo Franco is The Lucky Star[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ricardo Franco is Después de tantos años[14].
  • Ricardo Franco received the Goya Award for Best Director[15].
  • Ricardo Franco received the Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay[16].
  • Ricardo Franco received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[17].
  • Ricardo Franco is recorded as male[18].
  • Ricardo Franco's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Ricardo Franco's family name is recorded as Franco[21].
  • Ricardo Franco's given name is recorded as Ricardo[22].
  • Ricardo Franco's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Ricardo Franco's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Ricardo Franco's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Ricardo Franco Rubio'}[25].
  • Ricardo Franco's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Ricardo Franco'}[26].
  • Ricardo Franco's start of work period is recorded as 1969[27].

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Origins and Family

Ricardo Franco's place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on May 24, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], actor[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and film editor[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lucky Star[13], a film[28] and Después de tantos años[14], a film[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Goya Award for Best Director[15], a film award category[30], in Spain[31]; Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay[16], an award for best screenplay[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1987[34]; and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[17], an art prize[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1969[37].

Death and Burial

Ricardo Franco died on May 20, 1998[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Ricardo Franco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ricardo Franco born?

Born in Madrid[2], Ricardo Franco…

Where did Ricardo Franco die?

Ricardo Franco died in Madrid[4].

What did Ricardo Franco do for work?

Ricardo Franco worked as screenwriter[6], actor[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and film editor[10].

What awards did Ricardo Franco receive?

Honors received include Goya Award for Best Director[15], Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay[16], and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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